Re: Turlock Auction/ Sad news
This message is from: Jodie Gilmore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'm in Washougal, which is 20 miles east of Vancouver, WA (just north of the Columbia). We live in the foothills of the Cascades, at the mouth of the Columbia Gorge. The scenery is wonderful, and I have virutally unlimited (if steep/slippery) riding. I can see the Columbia River from my mailbox, 900 feet below and a couple miles south of us. It's very pretty! --- Jodie Gilmore Freelance Technical Writer Washougal, WA On Wed, 11 Nov 1998, jean gayle wrote: > This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (jean gayle) > > Hi Jody, I am from SW Washington, also in Aberdeen west of Olympia. I can > not remember if I introduced myself or not just having come on today. At > the risk of boring all again I am 73, female, a psychotherapist in private > practice, author of a book (can you tell Im proud of that!)owner of two > warmbloods and into dressage, collect antique bridle rosettes and museum > type horse bits, and dabble in real estate. Plus I am a water comissioner > etc. Where are you? Jean > > > Jean Gayle --- A Subscriber at Techline > >
Re: Turlock Auction/ Sad news
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (jean gayle) Pam I think I sent you an email or telepone message re trying to find a well trained gelding? Jean >This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >In a message dated 11/11/98 17:51:40 Pacific Standard Time, >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > ><< I'm 35, Paul the husband is 39. Any Fjord owners close to us?? >> > >There sure are. I'm Pamela (as I'm sure you know by now) and have 3, going on >4. There are a lot of breeders in the Northwest. If you're ever in the >Portland area, let me know, I'll introduce you to our ponies. > >Pamela > Jean Gayle --- A Subscriber at Techline
Re: Turlock Auction/ Sad news
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (jean gayle) Hi Jody, I am from SW Washington, also in Aberdeen west of Olympia. I can not remember if I introduced myself or not just having come on today. At the risk of boring all again I am 73, female, a psychotherapist in private practice, author of a book (can you tell Im proud of that!)owner of two warmbloods and into dressage, collect antique bridle rosettes and museum type horse bits, and dabble in real estate. Plus I am a water comissioner etc. Where are you? Jean > Jean Gayle --- A Subscriber at Techline
Re: Turlock Auction/ Sad news
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 11/11/98 17:51:40 Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I'm 35, Paul the husband is 39. Any Fjord owners close to us?? >> There sure are. I'm Pamela (as I'm sure you know by now) and have 3, going on 4. There are a lot of breeders in the Northwest. If you're ever in the Portland area, let me know, I'll introduce you to our ponies. Pamela
Re: Turlock Auction/ Sad news
This message is from: Jodie Gilmore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Jodie, > Turlock is in California, 13 miles south of Modesto. If you are not > familiar with Modesto, try about an hour or so from San Francisco > Paul, Carson City, Nevada Hmm. This isn't TOO far.. only about a day's drive. Would be worth the drive to pick up an affordable draft horse or team!! I had a percheron filly back in NC, and sold her because I was working full-time and already had a riding horse, and couldn't spend enough time with her. I still miss her, and wish I'd never sold her... You can "never go back", but I could try!! :) thanks for the info--does anyone have a way of finding out when the next year's acution will be? I'll be in L.A. in October next year, so if all works out, I could go to the auction on the way home... thanks again for the reply, Jodie Gilmore PS: I didn't introduce myself to the list, so I guess I should. I am a freelance technical writer and horse trainer in SW Washington state. I personally don't own a Fjord (yet), but my folks own two, and I'm buying their foal from this year (after she's weaned). My husband and I have an 11-month old daughter (our first), Naomi. Naomi and I are going to share Inge, the foal, as she grows up. And, I'm trying to convince my non-riding husband to get a Fjord too--I think a Fjord would be the perfect mount for him. I'm 35, Paul the husband is 39. Any Fjord owners close to us?? ta ta for now, -- Jodie Gilmore Freelance Technical Writer Washougal, WA
Re: Turlock Auction/ Sad news
This message is from: "Paul Milton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Jodie, Turlock is in California, 13 miles south of Modesto. If you are not familiar with Modesto, try about an hour or so from San Francisco Paul, Carson City, Nevada
Re: Turlock Auction/ Sad news
This message is from: Jodie Gilmore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Where is Turlock? Perhaps I could buy one or two of those draft horses next year...but I bet the sale is nowhere near me... --- Jodie Gilmore Freelance Technical Writer Washougal, WA
Turlock Auction/ Sad news
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello List! Returned from my twice yearly event at Turlock Draft Horse Sale and Auction with a few comments for everyone. First, I got a chance to spend some time with Gail Russell and hubby Jim, and they were delightful folks to hang out with! If you think that auctions are boring, try sitting next to Gail while she calmly says, " you can bid on this for me..." ( we were sharing a bidding number ) all the while some rather expensive vehicles were in the final stages of being soldYIKES! Or, watching her almost COMATOSE- like bidding on a beautiful Percheron/TB cross gelding. It took me a while to even notice that she was bidding, and I was sitting right next to her! All the while, Jim, who seemed to be a tiny bit more nervous, was softly saying, " maybe we should buy THAT one... " GULP! Anyway, it was nice to get to know them and CONGRATS on you're new baby, " Whoodini " (sp) Hes a real looker! Other than the beautiful gelding that Gail bought, and a pair of QH/Belgian cross horses, that were bought by Paul Milton, there were a very strong showing of elderly teams and single Drafts presented for auction. I had not been able to make a very big pile for Jeff of antiques this time, as there were TONS of people at Turlock, the biggest crowd ever, according to Merlin, and everybody seemed determined to buy everything at outragious prices! The real antiques went for at least shop prices, and the repoductions were untouchable! A repo butter churn, around 35.00 wholesale in country catalogs, sold for 320.00. I almost had a coronary. And then when I caught my breath, a repo trumpet marked US ARMY, sold for 245.00. A " guy " thing I guess, as there were at least 10 of them bidding on itOMG. Just when I thought I had seen it all, a long sickle, just like the 3 that have been taking up too much room in my shop space, sold for 90.00. Mine are all 37.00 and have been there for at least 6 months. I quit bidding and went horse visiting. When the horse sale began, I had a sad experience this year. There were alot of mostly Belgian pairs, hitched and driven through the sale ring. Nothing strange about that. However, even though the stands were packed with people, they were not bidding. Several nice horses including Gails sold with some brisk bidding, but then it stopped, and I watched in horrer as horse after horse, team after team, sold for killer prices. I mean, 200.00 for single draft horses, and 600.00 to 900.00 for these beautiful teams. Not one horse spooked, acted badly, or even took a wrong step, even though they were in a crowded ring, with speakers blaring, and tons of people staring at them The harness they were wearing, sold after the horses, and brought alot more money then the horses wearing it. After getting through about 1/2 of the auction, I quickly left before they brought in some adorable, but rough,unbroken weanlings. I had heard that last year the babies only brought 150.00, and that was by the pound, so to speak. Did not stay to watch. I guess to sum it up, I lack the funds to rescue them and didnt want to watch, hopefully... I dont know what upset's me more, the PMU foals, or the grand older teams, after giving their whole lives together, working in carraige ride's business, or farming, ending up in that sale ring. We do not do work horses justice in this world, ending up like that. If Premaren farming and the huge glut of regestered and grade Draft horses do not find a solution sometime soon, I fear that the Belgian breed will never recover. Fjords next?? Easy keepers! Bet not, but gives us all food for thought. My rancher friend in Canada, says that in the spring, he can buy Draft foals at his local auction for 50.00. There are hundreds. Think I'll pass on Turlock Sale next year.Price's WAY TOO HIGH. Lisa Pedersen
